Wednesday November 18- available for 24 hours starting at 7pm
Online
We are pleased to announce that JHSSA will once again sponsor a film during the Beth Tzedec Calgary Jewish Film Festival, which is going digital this year. A short synopsis of our chosen film: This colorful documentary tells the story of how one woman created the world’s...
Tuesday November 17, 2020 7:30 pm
Zoom
Betty Sherwood presents her research on local Jewish contributions to the Home Front effort in World War II. These wonderful stories and anecdotes will be illustrated with images from our collections.Please RSVP to our office by November 10 to receive the Zoom information, or look...
Monday October 26, 2020 7:00 pm
Zoom meeting
Please join us for our AGM and program, 30 Years in 30 Minutes. Current members can contact the office to RSVP by October 19th. A recording of the AGM program is available here. In 1989, Jay Joffe gathered a small group of dedicated volunteers and formed...
While most of the events planned for Historic Calgary Week 2020 have been deferred to next summer, the lead-up to Heritage Day is still being celebrated this year. For information on the variety of online HCW events this week, please visit Chinook Country Historical Society’s...
As the Calgary JCC has resumed partial public operations, JHSSA will institute limited office hours for contact by phone, as of July 21, 2020. You can reach us by phone in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 12pm. Of course, we will continue...
Many thanks to Judy Shapiro, Laura Shuler, Saundra Lipton and our wonderful readers Zena Drabinsky, Laurence Elman, Tracy Smith and Gary Silberg for making our spring program a delight, even in the unusual circumstances and venue. A recording of the program is now available on...
May is Jewish History month, and we are celebrating! Harry the Historian is making fascinating contributions to our twitter feed @JHSSACalgary, with new memories appearing regularly. While our Central Public Library program debut will have to wait, we are excited to invite you to our spring program,...
The JHSSA office has closed and will remain closed until the Calgary JCC resumes normal operations. We will have remote access to email and voicemail, so if you need to contact us, please do. If you would like to order a tribute card, you can use...
Monday, May 25, 2020 7:30 pm
Zoom meeting
Some poignant, some hilarious; the stories of the Jews of southern Alberta tell a tale of resilience, determination and contribution to the Jewish and general communities. In celebration of Jewish History Month, JHSSA presents personal memories brought to life by talented performers. For information on how to attend...
Our next program will be on May 6, which can feel like a long time away from mid January. There are a few opportunities to get a Jewish history boost in the interim that may be of interest: Harry Sanders is giving a talk on March...